Rail blockade called off (Fort Frances Times)
June 30, 2006 on 1:56 pm | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG—Aboriginal leaders called off a planned blockade of two southern Manitoba rail lines yesterday in exchange for some political support from CN Rail on land claims.
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Canadian sisters claim boys’ hockey discriminates (Reuters.co.uk)
June 30, 2006 on 1:56 pm | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Twin sisters in Western Canada who were barred from trying out for their high school boys’ hockey team, have launched a human rights challenge that could change the way Canada’s favourite sport is organized.
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Winnipeg hockey-playing twins ask for compensation as rights case wraps up (CNews)
June 30, 2006 on 1:40 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG (CP) - Twin sisters who want the Manitoba Human Rights Commission to let them play on their high school’s boys hockey team are also asking for up to $4,000 each and one-on-one coaching.
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University of Manitoba to receive $1.24 million for lab expansion (Government of Canada News)
June 30, 2006 on 1:40 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsAn expansion of the University of Manitoba’s Nano-Fabrication Laboratory will give students and researchers access to new technologies and increased commercialization opportunities. The Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is contributing $1.24 million towards the project.
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Manitoba Hydro First to Deploy New Advanced Metering and Communication Technology from Itron (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
June 30, 2006 on 1:40 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No Comments SPOKANE, Wash.—-June 29, 2006–Itron announced today that Manitoba Hydro, energy provider to more than 500,000 electric and 250,000 gas customers in the province, will be the first utility in North America to deploy OpenWay, an advanced metering and communication technology being developed by Itron.
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Canada wins lion’s share of wheat sale to India (NDTV Profit)
June 30, 2006 on 1:40 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsCHICAGO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada will supply nearly half of the 2.2 million tonnes of wheat that India bought for more than $400 million on Wednesday, U.S. grain exporters said on Thursday.
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Coaches remain friends (Slam! Sports)
June 29, 2006 on 1:49 pm | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsFor a brief moment this week, it appeared the Danny Maciocia and Doug Berry dinner club was going to resume. The head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers initially invited his counterpart from Edmonton to dinner tomorrow night after the Esks arrived in the Manitoba capital.
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Aboriginal leaders call off plan to block CN Rail lines in Manitoba (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG (CP) - Aboriginal leaders called off a planned blockade of two southern Manitoba rail lines Wednesday in exchange for some political support from CN Rail (TSX:CNR) on land claims.
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Manitoba grow-op suspect ordered deported as mastermind sought (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsOne of 28 Chinese migrant workers charged in late 2005 after Manitoba police raided a multimillion-dollar marijuana growing operation pleaded guilty in a Winnipeg court on Wednesday and will be deported to Hong Kong.
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Mastermind behind massive Manitoba grow op still being sought (CBC Manitoba)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsOne of 28 Chinese immigrants, who were charged in a multimillion-dollar marijuana grow operation that was the largest ever seen in Manitoba, was due back in a Winnipeg court on Wednesday.
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Aboriginal leaders call off plan to block rail lines in Manitoba (CNews)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG (CP) - Native leaders have called off a planned blockade of two southern Manitoba rail lines. They had planned to block the lines for 24 hours starting tomorrow in an effort to pressure the federal government to settle outstanding land claims.
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Aboriginal leaders call off plan to block rail lines in Manitoba (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG (CP) - Native leaders have called off a planned blockade of two southern Manitoba rail lines.
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Rancher’s Choice Gets Environmental License (Ag Report)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWINNIPEG - Jun 28/06 - SNS — A proposed beef processing plant by Rancher’s Choice has been granted an environment licence, Manitoba’s Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced today.
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Winnipeg councillor withdraws motion to move proposed hog plant (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
June 29, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsWinnipeg City Council will not hold a third debate over controversial plans to build a hog processing plant, after Coun. Russ Wyatt withdrew a motion that would have challenged its proposed location.
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North Dakota, Manitoba and Minnesota debate outlet (Bismarck Tribune)
June 28, 2006 on 1:57 pm | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsDEVILS LAKE - Retired Manitoba farmer Karl Pohl drove 300 miles south to speak in favor of North Dakota’s outlet to drain water from Devils Lake.
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North Dakota, Manitoba And Minnesota Debate Outlet (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
June 28, 2006 on 1:57 pm | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsRetired Manitoba farmer Karl Pohl drove 300 miles south to speak in favor of North Dakota’s outlet to drain water from Devils lake. More Local News
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Manitoba nurses stressed over ER doctor shortage (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
June 28, 2006 on 1:35 am | In Winnipeg Manitoba | No CommentsA critical shortage of emergency room doctors in Winnipeg has prompted the provincial nurses union to sound an alarm over stressed-out emergency staff.
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